Living in Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt is a city in Wellington, New Zealand, home to 114,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #1 of 546), retired couples (top 1%, #1 of 337), single pensioners (top 1%, #1 of 337).
Residents114,200
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Wellington International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km891,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 340 m
Nearest large lakeLake Wairarapa, 21 km
Nearest major riverHutt, 1.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Wellington14 km
Within 10 km281,200 people
Greater areaGreater Wellington, 15 km out
LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia
Winter daylight15 h 09 min, sunset 8:53
See Lower Hutt on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lower Hutt
- The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
- The Cook Strait is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Wellington, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 15 h 09 min and sets around 8:53; in late June it sets around 6:58.
How Lower Hutt ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in New Zealand. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In New Zealand | In Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #3 of 423 | #1 of 79 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #9 of 295 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #1 of 241 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #2 of 167 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 86 | #1 of 337 | #1 of 66 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 86 | #1 of 337 | #1 of 66 | Map |
| Early retiree | 74 | #9 of 350 | #3 of 56 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #5 of 118 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #5 of 123 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #6 of 71 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Remote worker | 86 | #1 of 195 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #5 of 251 | #2 of 66 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #4 of 136 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #4 of 41 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #5 of 241 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #9 of 410 | #2 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #4 of 118 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #11 of 195 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #4 of 337 | #2 of 66 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #434 of 578 | #40 of 85 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 88 | #1 of 546 | #1 of 83 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 59 | #109 of 546 | #31 of 83 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #390 of 578 | #35 of 85 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 86 | #1 of 546 | #1 of 83 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #4 of 630 | #2 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #65 of 410 | #14 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #24 of 395 | #4 of 66 | Map |
| Business owner | 86 | #25 of 410 | #2 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #4 of 125 | #2 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Waterloo 1 km
- Epuni 2 km
- Avalon 2 km
- Naenae 3 km
- Wainuiomata 6 km
- Homedale 6 km
- Stokes Valley 7 km
- Newlands 8 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.